{"product_id":"karpaty-205-1-soviet-portable-cassette-recorder","title":"Karpaty 205-1 Soviet Portable Cassette Recorder – Vintage USSR Boombox, Tested","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis item has been sold.\u003c\/strong\u003e Looking for something similar? Browse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/electronics\"\u003eElectronics \u0026amp; Audio\u003c\/a\u003e collection — new original pieces are added regularly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis vintage Soviet cassette recorder is the Karpaty 205-1, a portable cassette player and recorder made in the USSR in the 1980s. It has an iconic Soviet industrial look, with a sturdy black plastic body, a carrying handle, an analog sound level indicator and a built-in speaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Karpaty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 205-1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Portable cassette player\/recorder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e 220 V AC, 12 V DC or six D-size (373) batteries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControls:\u003c\/strong\u003e Volume and tone sliders, record level indicator, tape counter, built-in microphone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnections:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-pin DIN for audio in\/out, headphone jack, side jack for external power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e USSR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTested and working: the play, fast forward and rewind buttons and the volume controls function. Good vintage condition with minor signs of age and wear. The battery compartment is clean with no corrosion on the springs, and the original protective foam pads on the compartment cover have discolored with time. Please review the photos for the exact appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePortable tape recorders such as the Karpaty were widely used in Soviet homes for listening to music and recording, and the 5-pin DIN connections were typical of Soviet audio equipment. The unit can run from the mains, an external DC supply or batteries, which makes it flexible for display and use. It will suit collectors of Soviet audio and fans of retro boomboxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKarpaty 205-1 cassette recorder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA power cable and a cassette are not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Soviet Vintage Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67681934409877,"sku":"EBAY-407155619672","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/karpaty-205-1-soviet-portable-cassette-recorder-1.jpg?v=1791722625","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/karpaty-205-1-soviet-portable-cassette-recorder","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}